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StingAKA Gordon Matthew Sumner

Born: 2-Oct-1951
Birthplace: Wallsend, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter, Actor

Nationality: England
Executive summary: Lead singer of The Police

Father: Eric Sumner (milkman)
Mother: Audrey
Wife: Frances Tomelty (m. 1-May-1976, div. Mar-1984)
Son: Joseph (musician, b. 23-Nov-1976)
Daughter: Fuschia Katherine (b. 17-Apr-1982)
Wife: Trudie Styler (actress/producer, m. 20-Aug-1992)
Daughter: Brigitte Michael ("Mickey", b. 19-Jan-1984)
Son: Jake (b. 24-May-1985)
Daughter: Eliot Paulina ("Coco", b. 30-Jul-1990)
Son: Giacomo Luke (b. 17-Dec-1995)

    Sting
    The Police Bassist/Vocalist (1977-86)
    Last Exit (fusion) Bassist/Vocalist (1974-77)
    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2003 (with the Police)
    Songwriters Hall of Fame
    Grammy Best Rock Instrumental Performance (with the Police) (1980)
    Grammy Best Rock Instrumental Performance (with the Police) (1981)
    Grammy Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (with the Police) (1981)
    Grammy Best Rock Instrumental Performance (1983)
    Grammy Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (with the Police) (1983)
    Grammy Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (with the Police) (1983)
    Grammy Song Of The Year (1983)
    Grammy Best Music Video, Long Form (1986)
    Grammy Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male (1987)
    Grammy Best Rock Song (1991)
    Grammy Best Music Video-Long Form (1993)
    Grammy Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male (1993)
    Grammy Best Pop Album (1999)
    Grammy Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (1999)
    Grammy Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (2000)
    Grammy Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (with Mary J. Blige) (2003)
    Funeral: Diana, Princess of Wales (1997)
    Risk Factors: Manic Depression, Yoga, Vegetarian

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Bee Movie (28-Oct-2007) [VOICE]
    America: A Tribute to Heroes (21-Sep-2001) Himself
    Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (28-Aug-1998)
    The Grotesque (9-Sep-1995)
    The Music Tells You (1992) Himself
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (8-Dec-1988)
    Stormy Monday (22-Apr-1988)
    Julia and Julia (12-Sep-1987)
    Bring on the Night (8-Nov-1985) Himself
    Plenty (10-Sep-1985)
    The Bride (16-Aug-1985)
    Live Aid (13-Jul-1985) Himself
    Dune (14-Dec-1984)
    Brimstone and Treacle (12-Nov-1982)
    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) Himself
    Urgh! A Music War (1981) Himself
    Quadrophenia (14-Sep-1979)

Official Website:
http://www.sting.com/

Author of books:
Broken Music (2003, memoir)


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